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Course syllabus - English 2: English Language Education 2

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

ENA241

Valid from

Spring semester 2027

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Main area(s)

Organisation

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

Ratified

2018-12-07

Revised

2025-12-19

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

Objectives

The aim of the course is to give students the opportunity to acquire an enhanced knowledge of methods and materials in English language education. Building on English Language Education 1, this course links methodological concerns and actual classroom practice, with a focus on designing and using not least ICT- and literature-based materials and activities, as well as assessment.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the students should be able to:

  1. analyze a broad range of methods used in a variety of language teaching situations.
  2. design, adapt and evaluate teaching materials, including digital materials and literature.
  3. design, employ and evaluate teaching and learning activities aiming at different language and communicative skills.
  4. discuss different feedback and assessment practices.

Course content

  • methods to improve language skills and communicative competence
  • design, application and evaluation of language learning materials and activities
  • computer-assisted language learning
  • literature education
  • assessment and feedback
  • field studies

Examination

SEM3, seminar, 1.5 credits, active participation in scheduled teaching, concerning learning objectives 1-4, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL2, assignment, 2 credits, teaching-related activities, concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
FSR1, Field study report, 2 credits, field study report concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN1, written examination, 2 credits, concerning learning outcomes 1-4, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).

For Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student must have earned that grade for 4 credits, including TEN1.

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.

Grade

Three-grade scale